Hematologic Oncology

Revumenib, which was given a breakthrough therapy designation by the FDA, may be beneficial in the management of relapsed or refractory KMT2A-rearranged acute leukemia based on data from the phase 1 AUGMENT-101 trial.

ASTCT recently published an article in their journal Nucleus discussing extracorporeal photopheresis compared with acute graft-versus-host disease after receipt of hematopoietic stem cell transplant in children or young adults.

ASTCT recently published an article in their journal Nucleus detailing the use of mesenchymal stromal cells for the treatment of graft-versus-host disease

In her Letter to the Readers, co-editor-in-chief of the journal ONCOLOGY Julie M. Vose, MD, MBA, reviews developments from the fourth annual LEAD Conference for women in hematology and oncology.

Findings from a phase 3 trial assessing nomacopan in patients with hematopoietic stem cell transplant–related thrombotic microangiopathy helped to support a rare pediatric designation from the FDA for the agent.

Patients with histiocytic neoplasms can now receive treatment with cobimetinib following its approval by the FDA.

Closing out their panel on GVHD management, expert hematologist/oncologists share their hope for future evolution in the treatment landscape.

Comprehensive discussion on the pharmacologic treatment armamentarium available for patients with chronic graft vs host disease.

Expert hematologist/oncologists highlight challenges in staging chronic graft vs host disease and share strategies to optimize cGHVD assessment.

After reviewing a clinical scenario of chronic graft vs host disease, panelists consider the importance of different allogeneic transplant types.

Shared insight on treatment approaches toward patients with acute graft vs host disease who experience partial response to frontline therapy.

Focusing on pharmacologic options, expert panelists review frontline treatment strategies for patients with acute graft vs host disease.

Expert hematologist/oncologists share their perspectives on use of biomarkers to help prognosticate graft vs host disease.

Alexis A. Thompson, MD, MPH, reviewed the unmet needs of patients with β-thalassemia who will receive betibeglogene autotemcel.

Pemigatinib had been approved by the FDA as a treatment for patients with FGFR1 rearranged relapsed/refractory myeloid/lymphoid neoplasms.

Based on results of the phase 1/2 iMAGINE trial, the FDA has approved ibrutinib for pediatric patients with chronic graft-versus-host disease.

Centering discussion on a scenario of acute graft vs host disease, expert panelists consider optimal workup of a patient showing signs of GVHD.

Shared insight on the pathophysiology of graft vs host disease, with specific regard for differences between acute GVHD vs chronic GVHD.

Alexis A. Thompson, MD, MPH, reviewed unmet needs for patients with β-thalassemia who may now receive betibeglogene autotemcel.

Alexis A. Thompson, MD, MPH, spoke about the use of betibeglogene autotemcel for patients with β-thalassemia.

Based on results from the phase 3 MOMENTUM trial, the FDA has accepted a new drug application of momelotinib for patients with myelofibrosis.

Pediatric and adult patients who have β -thalassemia and need regular red blood cell infusions may now receive betibeglogene autotemcel, which has been approved by the FDA.

Hematologist/oncologists provide a broad overview of the pharmacologic agents used to prevent graft vs host disease at their institutions.

Expert panelists elucidate the occurrence of graft vs host disease in patients receiving either stem cell or allogeneic transplantation.

Mary Horowitz, MD, MS, discusses efforts to increase diversity in clinical trials for blood and bone marrow transplant.

Acalabrutinib tablet formulation was approved by the FDA for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic leukemia and relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma.

Based on results from a phase 3 trial, the FDA has accepted a biologics license application for and granted priority review to omidubicel for those with hematologic malignancies who require allogenic hematopoietic stem cell transplant.

Patients with relapsed/refractory B-cell malignancies who received zandelisib at 60 mg via an intermittent dosing schedule experienced a low incidence of grade 3 or higher adverse effects.

In the phase 2 Alliance A059102 trial, patients with treatment-naïve CD30-negative peripheral T-cell lymphoma will be treated with duvelisib and azacitidine plus CHOP/CHOEP chemotherapy.

The highly selective JAK inhibitor momelotinib is being considered for the treatment of patients with myelofibrosis by the FDA following submission of a new drug application for this indication.